How to dump my ROM?

black_mamba · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 12:07 PM

I was wondering, is there an easy way for me to dump the ROM on my device exactly as it is right now? Basically I want to make a RUU or NBH out of my currently running ROM. My ROM is running almost perfectly right now with all the apps I use and I'd like to make a backup of it, as is. I know there are re-installers out there, but I just want to be able to reload a NBH and be done. I think the re-installers just automate the the installation for your apps, you still have to go in to reset your settings/preferences, right?

**[sammich]** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2008, 12:10 PM

AFAIK, you can't dump your device like you want, however, you can make a self-extracting complete device backup.

Spb has a VERY good one. Basically, it backs up EVERY SINGLE BIT of information on your device, and restores it to how it was at the time the backup was made. However, to have it work, you must be running the same radio and ROM version.

armus · #3 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 04:49 PM

sbd backup is awesome for the most part but I have run into problems later for odd reasons, gps not workings mainly, some other inconsistencies. give it a go but the best thing is to save everything you can to your card and on hardreset, just go down the list reinstalling. I combined this with a custom rom (OMJ) and I can rebuild from hardset in under an hour.

Spencer_Moore · #4 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 05:13 PM

just a personal preference i tried sprite and spb and sprite is much easier and quicker idk if anyone else agrees but this is alwasy what i have felt

**No1ustad** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 04:24 AM

what's the diff between spb backup and spb clone?

**[sammich]** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 10:27 AM

Spb Clone is more of a corporate tool. It allows you to make carbon copies of the phone's software on an SD card. When you insert the SD card into the next phone, it automatically puts it in the exact state as the other one.

Needless to say, all you need is Spb Backup or Sprite Backup. It's your choice.

black_mamba · #7 (**permalink**) 06-15-2008, 03:38 AM

spb clone sounds like what I'm looking for. Thanks!

am776 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-30-2008, 01:45 PM

Hi all
I want make backup to my HTC 6900 ,because I have very important programs but my friend told me that the program has security that make clear storage?
Is there any way to backup safely?

Thanks for help

ghostridr · #9 (**permalink**) 08-30-2008, 03:40 PM

+1 for sprite backup

**Hypnotic2010** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-24-2009, 07:05 PM

Heres a sneaky way to dump a rom:

Hi there,
there was a situation, when someone needed to grab, fast and invisible, a ROM dump off of a device at some exhibition...
Well i wrote this bad and nasty tool to do the dirty work... )

all you need is a SD card and this tool.

Setup
- rename 'grab_it_xx.exe' to 'autorun.exe'
- create folder '2577' on your (empty) SD/MMC/Mini-SD card
- copy 'autorun.exe' to this folder

That's it for the "setup" )

Usage
Now every time, when you insert this card into PPC it will grab the ROM image and save it into root of the card as 'dump.bin'.
It will show you a tiny red progress bar at the very bottom of the screen.
Once done, it will beep the default sound.
Message boxes are only shown in case of error.

IMPORTANT NOTE (thanx MDAIIIuser)
YOU MUST NOT put it back into another device!!!
YOU MUST LOCK THE SD CARD FIRST!!!!!
or read the SD with card reader on your desktop PC.
Otherwise, you will rewrite the dump with your own ROM!!!!

This ROM dump file can be then further processed and converted to flashable formats.

it is a real spy tool ))) i mean 007 kind of... )))))

Now there are few new versions.
They are for grabing different amount of ROM.

Please note, that you will need a card which is bigger than the ROM size.
32MB dump -> fits onto 64MB card
64MB dump -> fits onto 128MB card
128MB dump -> fits onto 256MB card

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945